http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom The latest news & features from the Department of Defense Education Activity en-us Copyright 2011 DoDEA http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/dodearss.xml Friday, February 3, 2012 12:25 EST Schools throughout the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will celebrate National School Counseling Week, Feb. 6-10, 2012. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20120203 DoDEA Communications February 3, 2012 Angela Wilson, the 2012 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year, was selected today by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) as one of the four finalists for the 2012 National Teacher of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20120119 DoDEA Communications January 19, 2012 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were recently selected as delegates to the 50th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111215 DoDEA Communications December 15, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded $8.7 million to expand Virtual Leaning opportunities in five Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) who serve students from military families. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111202_b DoDEA Communications December 2, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is offering teachers, parents, students and other community members a chance to review the organization's draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) and provide feedback to shape the final product. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111202 DoDEA Communications December 2, 2011 Long-time Defense Department civilian Marilee Fitzgerald will become the new Department of Defense Education Activity director, Pentagon officials announced today. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111116 DoDEA Communications November 16, 2011 Acting Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Director Marilee Fitzgerald selected Dr. Steven R. Bloom for a temporary assignment as the Acting Director of DoDEA Pacific schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111114 DoDEA Communications November 14, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is proud to announce the selection of Angela Wilson as the 2012 DoDEA Teacher of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111110_2 DoDEA Communications November 10, 2011 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) fourth and eighth grade students continued their strong performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2011 Reading and Mathematics Assessments. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111110 DoDEA Communications November 10, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded nearly $4.8 million in grants to the Hawaii Department of Education (DoE) through the FY 11 Partnership Grant Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111027 DoDEA Communications October 27, 2011 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) student Stephen R. Preston of Guam High School was recently named a Semi-finalist in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program (NASP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111013 DoDEA Communications October 13, 2011 More DoDEA students took the 2011 SAT exam than in previous years and they continue to perform better than their national counterparts in critical reading. DoDEA minority students also continue to outperform their national counterparts in the majority of subject areas assessed. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111004 DoDEA Communications October 4, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have joined forces to launch the Stop Bullying Now! campaign in DoDEA Schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20111003 DoDEA Communications October 3, 2011 Defense Department officials are inviting military and community members to share their thoughts on the quality and continuity of education in DOD schools and their suggestions for improvements. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110920 DoDEA Communications September 20, 2011 Seven Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students have been selected as Semi-finalists for the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110915_b DoDEA Communications September 15, 2011 West Point Middle School, a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school, is one of 304 schools selected today by the Department of Education as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110915_a DoDEA Communications September 15, 2011 A new Defense Department school policy underscores the importance of student attendance, while also considering military families' unique needs, the acting director of the Department of Defense Education Activity said. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110906 DoDEA Communications September 6, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has selected Jay Burcham as the organization's new Chief of Staff. Burcham's most recent assignment was as the Chief of Staff for the US Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North in Kabul Afghanistan. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110901 DoDEA Communications September 1, 2011 School Year 2011-2012 is beginning for nearly 84,000 students of the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) 194 schools around the world. DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education programs for Department of Defense (DoD) dependents who would otherwise not have access to a high-quality, public education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110824 DoDEA Communications August 24, 2011 When children walk into a Defense Department school this year, they may be handed a laptop or electronic reader, or perhaps they'll be asked to build a robot or try out a simulator on the school lawn. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110819 DoDEA Communications August 19, 2011 Acting Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Director Marilee Fitzgerald has selected Dr. Nancy Bresell to temporarily serve as the DoDEA Principal Deputy Director and Associate Director for Education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110817 DoDEA Communications August 17, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity announced today the establishment of a high school in the Schweinfurt community. Students from the Schweinfurt military community have been commuting long distances to attend Bamberg High School since Würzburg High School closed in School Year 2008-09. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110630 DoDEA Communications June 30, 2011 Dr. Peggy A. Bullion has been selected as the new Curriculum Chief for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110609 DoDEA Communications June 9, 2011 Three Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were selected to participate in the 2011 Research Science Institute (RSI) this summer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110525 DoDEA Communications May 25, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is offering teachers, parents, students and other community members a chance to collaborate on how future learning environments are designed, constructed and furnished. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110513 DoDEA Communications May 13, 2011 On May 9, Acting Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Director Marilee Fitzgerald assigned Dr. Linda L. Curtis to collateral duties in which she will temporarily serve as the senior civilian responsible for managing operations and directing activities for the Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) and DoDDS-Cuba. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110509b DoDEA Communications May 9, 2011 A Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) senior, Tristan E. Fitch of Brussels High School in Brussels, Belgium has been named a 2011 U.S. Presidential Scholar. In April, Fitch along with Ryan Su, of Kinnick High School in Yokosuka, Japan and Steven M. Sullivan of Ramstein High School in Ramstein, Germany were named as Semifinalists in the program in the Americans Abroad category. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110509a DoDEA Communications May 9, 2011 > Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) student Kevin Burdge from Heidelberg High School in Heidelberg, Germany placed third at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in Physics. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110505 DoDEA Communications May 5, 2011 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) teachers have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110502 DoDEA Communications May 2, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will join schools around the country and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in recognizing the nation's teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110429 DoDEA Communications April 29, 2011 Three Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110426 DoDEA Communications April 26, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) joins the Department of Defense (DoD) and military communities around the world in honoring military children during April- The Month of the Military Child. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110412 DoDEA Communications April 12, 2011 Parents of students attending Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools can now pre-register their children for school with the click of a button. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110322 DoDEA Communications March 22, 2011 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has established crises centers to assist parents of its students and employees who are affected by the voluntary evacuations in Japan and Bahrain. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110317 DoDEA Communications March 17, 2011 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students, Ryan McDonnell and Robert DeWitt, recently travelled to Washington, D.C. as part of the 49th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110311 DoDEA Communications March 14, 2011 March 2, 2011, is the 14th annual Read Across America Day, sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/advisory.cfm?maId=20110216 DoDEA Communications February 16, 2011 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) fourth grade and eighth grade students scored well above the national average on 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Science Assessment. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20110201 DoDEA Communications February 2, 2011 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students will travel to Washington as delegates to the 49th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) to be held March 5-12, 2010 in Washington, D.C. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101217 DoDEA Communications December 17, 2010 As families and friends come together to celebrate their favorite winter holidays, it's also time for parents to remind students to apply for the 2011 Scholarships for Military Children program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101214 DoDEA Communications December 14, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students from the Aviano Middle/High School Robotics Club, in Aviano, Italy will travel to the Washington, DC area to compete in the Maryland First Tech (FTC) Challenge Championship in December. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101206 DoDEA Communications December 6, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) recently announced Ms. Lois J. Rapp, Ed. S. as the superintendent of the Georgia/Alabama District for DoDEA's stateside schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101129 DoDEA Communications November 29, 2010 Four teachers from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) were selected as finalists for the 2010 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101108 DoDEA Communications November 8, 2010 Angelica L. Jordan is the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) 2011 Teacher of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101103 DoDEA Communications November 3, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will administer its biennial Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) from November 1 through December 15. The CSS provides valuable feedback to DoDEA from its most important customers - students and parents - about the quality of education it provides and areas needing improvement. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20101029 DoDEA Communications October 29, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools around the world will join military installations and schools throughout the United States in participating in Red Ribbon Week October 23-31, 2010. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/advisory.cfm?maId=20101018 DoDEA Communications October 18, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership is hosting the 2010 Grant Kickoff Event October 18th and 19th at the Westin Alexandria, in Alexandria, VA. The Honorable Mr. Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy will provide opening remarks for the conference at 8:30 on October 18. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/advisory.cfm?maId=20101015 DoDEA Communications October 15, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students made gains in all subject areas assessed on the 2010 TerraNova, Third Edition, Multiple Assessments standardized norm-referenced test (TerraNova 3). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100928_2 DoDEA Communications September 28, 2010 Three Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were selected as Semifinalists in the in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100928 DoDEA Communications September 28, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Educational Partnership will re-launch the MilitaryK12Partners website today. The site is located at www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100921 DoDEA Communications September 22, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has released the results of its scores on the 2010 SAT exams. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100920 DoDEA Communications September 20, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will provide free special education products for educators through a new initiative for military-connected schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100909 DoDEA Communications September 9, 2010 Three Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students participated in the 2010 Research Science Institute (RSI) this past summer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100823_2 DoDEA Communications August 23, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) alumnus Dr. Gregory Fant has been named a Fulbright Specialist Roster Candidate for a five-year term beginning in 2011. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100823_1 DoDEA Communications August 23, 2010 School Year 2010-2011 is beginning for more than 84,000 students of the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) 194 schools around the world. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100812-1 DoDEA Communications August 12, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) teacher, Gregory Jacobs, was named the 2010 Department of Defense Preserve America History Teacher of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100812 DoDEA Communications August 12, 2010 Ms. Carol Drechsel will retire on Wednesday, September 1, after 38 years of service to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100810_1 DoDEA Communications August 10, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) begins School Year 2010-2011 with a major facilities renovation and construction initiative that will eventually result in the modernization of 134 schools worldwide. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100809 DoDEA Communications August 10, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of four Assistant Superintendents for its Guam, Heidelberg (Germany), Mediterranean, and Fort Stewart/South Carolina Districts. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100809_1 DoDEA Communications August 9, 2010 Derrick B. Lewis, a student at Ramstein High School, was recently selected as a National Merit College Scholarship winner by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100726 DoDEA Communications July 26, 2010 Helen Hughes-Balilo, Principal of Wetzel Elementary School in Baumholder, Germany was selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) nominee for the National Association of Elementary School... http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100721 DoDEA Communications July 21, 2010 nowledge Corporation, the leading supplier of interactive learning software for college test preparation is donating $200 Test Prep Programs to military families worldwide. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100629 DoDEA Communications June 29, 2010 Two teams of students from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) came in second place in their grade and region in this year's annual eCYBERMISSION competition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100628 DoDEA Communications June 28, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Dr. Dell W. McMullen as the Superintendent of the Kaiserslautern School District in Kaiserslautern, Germany. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100625 DoDEA Communications June 25, 2010 Shirley Miles, who served as the activity’s director since June 2008, will be detailed to military personnel policy. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100625_2 DoDEA Communications June 25, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity Guam District Superintendent Dr. Gayle Vaughn-Wiles announced her retirement after 34 years of federal service. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100621 DoDEA Communications June 21, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $870,000 grant to the Harford County Public Schools through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100618 DoDEA Communications June 18, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $2.5 million grant to the San Diego Unified School District through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100618_2 DoDEA Communications June 18, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded grants to the Widefield and Fountain Fort Carson District School Districts through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100618_3 DoDEA Communications June 18, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $1.5 million grant to Fairfax County Public Schools through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100618_4 DoDEA Communications June 18, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded two grants to the Fort Bragg Area School Districts through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100615 DoDEA Communications June 15, 2010 Two DoDEA teachers were named as recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100608 DoDEA Communications June 8, 2010 DoDEA Pacific Director Diana Ohman announced today the selection of the 2010 DoDEA Pacific Volunteer Excellence Award winners. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100603 DoDEA Communications June 3, 2010 Students at the Center, the new educational resource from the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Educational Partnership, is available now in print and on a CD through Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.com. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100601 DoDEA Communications June 1, 2010 Stella Y. Cho, a senior at Seoul American High School, was recently selected to receive a National Merit $2500 Scholarship by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Cho was one of 2,500 high school students to be selected for this scholarship. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100527_2 DoDEA Communications May 27, 2010 From camps to golf clinics to acclaimed museums, military children have an abundance of free summer programs to choose from this year, a Defense Department official said. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100527 DoDEA Communications May 27, 2010 Sandra S. Alfier, a second-grade elementary school teacher at MC Perry Elementary School on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, died suddenly Sunday on Oshima Island in the Yamaguchi Prefecture. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100512 DoDEA Communications May 12, 2010 Shannon Grammel, a student at Fort Campbell High School, was recently selected as a National Merit $2500 Scholarship winner by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Grammel was chosen along with 2,500 other high school students to receive $2500 scholarships. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100510 DoDEA Communications May 10, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will add 54 kindergarten classrooms to its system worldwide for School Year 2010-2011. The addition of these 54 classrooms will reduce the Kindergarten Pupil-to-Teacher Ratios (PTRs) in 44 DoDEA schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100506_2 DoDEA Communications May 6, 2010 Seoul American Middle School will undergo several renovation and maintenance projects during summer 2010 to address growin g concerns over aging and sub-standard facilities. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100506 DoDEA Communications May 6, 2010 Darren P. Eldredge, a student at Vilseck High School, Germany, was recently named a 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholar. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) student was among 141 students selected as Presidential Scholars. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100505 DoDEA Communications May 5, 2010 Six of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Task Groups met during the week of 19 April 2010 in Long Beach, California to discuss their work and topics currently under review. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100430_2 DoDEA Communications April 30, 2010 Misawa's Robert D. Edgren High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp academic team won the national 2010 Air Force JROTC Academic Bowl championship, held April 24 at Bowling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100430 DoDEA Communications April 30, 2010 Four DoDEA students are participating in the 48th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) being held April 28-May 2, 2010, in Bethesda, Maryland. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100429 DoDEA Communications April 29, 2010 Scott LaBelle of Brussels American School is a National Merit Computer Science Corporation (CSC) winner. Scott LaBelle is one of six Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students named as National Merit Scholarship... http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100427 DoDEA Communications April 27, 2010 Three Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were among the more than 500 students selected as 2010 Presidential Scholars Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100420 DoDEA Communications April 20, 2010 Pentagon officials announced today the selection of Dr. Bruce Jeter as the Area Director for the Department of Defense Education Activity's Schools in the United States. The selection was made through a competitive process. Dr. Jeter has been the Acting Director since July 2009. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100415 DoDEA Communications April 15, 2010 WASHINGTON, April 13, 2010 - With help from a few familiar faces from Sesame Street, top defense officials hosted a preview of Sesame Workshop's newest outreach initiative, "When Families Grieve," here today. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100413_3 DoDEA Communications April 13, 2010 Over 150 elementary students from two DoDDS Pacific Schools in Japan met at Sullivans School to compete in an 'Odyssey of the Mind' tournament on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The goal of this enrichment program is to encourage students to develop creative thinking and to promote team building skills. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100413_b DoDEA Communications April 13, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Educational Partnership has launched an interactive educational resource for military families, military leaders and school leaders. The resource, "Students at the Center," provides information on important policies, procedures, and best practices that are critical to supporting the needs of military families' education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100413 DoDEA Communications April 13, 2010 Four Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were selected as scholarship winners in the 46th Annual National Achievement Scholarship Program (NASP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100407 DoDEA Communications April 7, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity will celebrate National Environmental Education from April 11-17, 2010. National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is the largest organized environmental education event in the United States. It is designed to inspire environmental learning and stewardship among students by connecting educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100405 DoDEA Communications April 5, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) joins the Department of Defense and military communities around the world in honoring military children during April - The Month of the Military Child. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100401 DoDEA Communications April 1, 2010 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) fourth and eighth grade students continued their strong performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Reading Assessment. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100325 DoDEA Communications March 25, 2010 Freshman Nicole Perry of M.C. Perry High School in Iwakuni, Japan earned top honors at an awards ceremony held March 18 for finalists in the 30th Annual DoDEA Pacific Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100324 DoDEA Communications March 24, 2010 For the ninth consecutive year, the Quantico Middle/High School Marine Corps JROTC Drill Team took first place at the Mount Vernon High School (Alexandria, Va.) Invitational Drill Meet. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100318 DoDEA Communications March 18, 2010 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students recently participated in the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100317_a DoDEA Communications March 17, 2010 Three Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were selected to participate in the 2010 Research Science Institute (RSI) Program held from June through August at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100317 DoDEA Communications March 17, 2010 Career educator Shelly M. Kennedy will open the new Casey Elementary School in August 2010 as its inaugural principal, DoDEA officials announced today. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100308 DoDEA Communications March 11, 2010 Kadena High School sophomore Margaret "Maggie" Brown will represent the Pacific as the winner of the VFW's Voice of Democracy contest. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100303 DoDEA Communications March 3, 2010 Military children are one of the many groups poised to benefit from President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 budget request. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100205 DoDEA Communications February 5, 2010 The Defense Department has launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100203 DoDEA Communications February 3, 2010 President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 budget request calls for a record $8.8 billion for military family support programs, First Lady Michelle Obama told military spouses today at Bolling Air Force Base here. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100127 DoDEA Communications January 27, 2010 Doug Kelsey will retire on January 18, 2010 after serving almost 25 years with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100111_2 DoDEA Communications January 11, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announces the selection of Andrew W. Jenkins as its Transformation Specialist for schools in Korea. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100111_1 DoDEA Communications January 11, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) recently released web-based School Report Cards (SRCs) in an effort to provide more information on school performance and accountability. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100106_2 DoDEA Communications January 6, 2010 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Combined Task Groups met December 7-11, 2009 in Southbridge, Mass., to discuss their work and findings to date regarding a variety of curriculum and program topics currently under review. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20100106_1 DoDEA Communications January 6, 2010 Within the next month the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will finalize renovations to some of its school playgrounds to better serve special needs students. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091216_2 DoDEA Communications December 16 2009 When the University of North Carolina (Ashville) Chamber singers perform at both Walter Reed Hospital and the White House this week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091216 DoDEA Communications December 16 2009 Mr. Noel Tillman, Principal of Galer Elementary School, in the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Ft. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091210_2 DoDEA Communications December 10 2009 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students will travel to Washington and receive $5,000 scholarships as delegates to the 48th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) to be held March 6-13, 2010 in Washington, D.C. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091210_1 DoDEA Communications December 10 2009 Dynasties are not built in a day. Although the finished product may have seemingly come out of thin air, it usually takes years to build one. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091207 DoDEA Communications December 7 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is taking applications to select three students to attend the 2010 Research Science Institute (RSI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091204 DoDEA Communications December 4 2009 Employees of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Headquarters pledged more than $46,000 during the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091203 DoDEA Communications December 3 2009 Last spring the Culinary Arts and Management Teams from Lejeune High School and Ramey School (PR) competed in the National Restaurant Association's 2009 National ProStart Invitational culinary competition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091202 DoDEA Communications December 2 2009 Some two million U.S. military children have had one or both parents deployed since 2001. Understanding the challenges facing military families—and the resources available to assist military children—is essential to meeting their unique educational needs. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091118 DoDEA Communications November 18 2009 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) eighth grade students made slight advances in math in comparison with 2007 results while fourth grade students showed no change from 2007 according to the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091109 DoDEA Communications November 9 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has released the results of its scores on the 2009 SAT exams. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091023 DoDEA Communications October 23 2009 Susan S. Morris was recently selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year for 2010. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091021 DoDEA Communications October 21 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity awarded $56 million in grants to public schools serving military children throughout the nation. There were two categories of grants -- competitive and invitational. More than $41 million was awarded to 35 school districts in the competitive category and nearly $15 million was awarded to an additional nine school districts in the invitational category. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091019 DoDEA Communications October 19 2009 Defense Department schools are stressing studies in science, technology, engineering and math in keeping with 21st century needs, the head of the Department of Defense Education Activity's science program said yesterday. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091006_2 DoDEA Communications October 6, 2009 Seven Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students have been selected as semifinalists in the 46th Annual National Achievement Scholarship Program (NASP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091006 DoDEA Communications October 6, 2009 Five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090918 DoDEA Communications September 18, 2009 Mr. Charlie Toth, the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Associate Director for Education and Principal Deputy Director, announced today the selection of Dr. Patrick A. Dworakowski as Assistant Associate Director for Education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090914 DoDEA Communications September 14, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has announced the results of its students' performance on the first administration of the new 2009 TerraNova, Third Edition, Multiple Assessments (TerraNova 3). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090910 DoDEA Communications September 10, 2009 As the 2009-2010 School Year begins, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) wants families of children attending its schools in the Pacific and Europe to be aware of adjustments published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Student Meals. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090903 DoDEA Communications September 3, 2009 More than 80,000 students will begin the 2009-2010 School Year in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools around the world. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090827 DoDEA Communications August 27, 2009 Shannon Grammel, a DoDEA Scholar, was awarded one of five coveted awards at the 2009 Research Science Institute (RSI) final presentations for her oral presentation, "Ejection Behavior of Hypervelocity Stars in the Presence of Sagittarius A* and the Milky Way Potential." http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090819 DoDEA Communications August 19, 2009 The Department of Defense Activity (DoDEA) reminds parents to review their child’s immunization record to ensure their vaccines are current prior to the start of School Year 2009-2010. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090728 DoDEA Communications July 28, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) schools continue to have some of the smallest achievement gaps between Black and White students of all ages according to results recently released in a report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090723 DoDEA Communications July 23, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Deputy Area Superintendents for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) for Europe, the Pacific and the U.S. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090715 DoDEA Communications July 15, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Dr. Samantha Ingram as the Superintendent of the South Carolina/Fort Stewart/DoDDS-Cuba District schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090715 DoDEA Communications July 13, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) awarded a $2 million grant to Morongo Unified School District (MUSD), in 29 Palms, CA through a grant program aimed at assisting schools that serve children of military families. The Invitational Grant Program is specifically focused on schools that support installations with frequent and/or sustained deployments, or who are located in remote locations. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090708_b DoDEA Communications July 8, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of three new superintendents for school districts in North Carolina, Korea and Japan. DoDEA operates 192 schools overseas and 63 schools located on military bases throughout the United States, its territories and Cuba. These schools serve more than 84,000 children of military families. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090708 DoDEA Communications July 8, 2009 Nearly 100 children and their family members celebrated the recipients of Sun 35 Art Contest and Curriculum Technology Showcase at the Sullivans School in early June. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090623 DoDEA Communications June 23, 2009 For the Department of Defense Education Activity, the 2008-2009 school year was all about improving education for military children, the agency's director said as she reflected on the accomplishments of what she's dubbed "Team DoDEA." http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090618 DoDEA Communications June 18, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Paul Dellacroce as the new Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Europe and Dr. Joyce Lutrey as the new Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for DoDEA's schools in the Pacific. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090609 DoDEA Communications June 9, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has chosen Daisy L. Schneider as the 2009-2010 Assistant Principal of the Year. Schneider has been the Assistant Principal at Antilles Elementary School at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico since 2005. She also served as a teacher and counselor at the school for over thirty years. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090608 DoDEA Communications June 5, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has completed a review of an initiative that would reduce its Kindergarten Program Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio (PTR) to 18:1 from the current standard of 29:1. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090603 DoDEA Communications June 3, 2009 Mr. Sam Menniti, the Korea District Superintendent for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools – Pacific (DoDDS-Pacific), died on Sunday, May 31, after a prolonged illness near his home in Florida. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090602 DoDEA Communications June 2, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced it has changed a policy regarding the education of the dependents of Fallen Military members. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090514 DoDEA Communications May 14, 2009 Ms. Diana Ohman, Director of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe (DoDDS-Europe), and Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Pacific (DoDDS-Pacific), will exchange leadership positions as Area Directors the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) overseas schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090513 DoDEA Communications May 13, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is evaluating staffing allocated to support Kindergarten and Middle School programs for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 School Years. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090430-2 DoDEA Communications April 30, 2009 Dr. Elaine Beraza, Director, Department of Defense (DoD) Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) and Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Cuba, (DoDDS-Cuba) announced that she has accepted the Superintendent of Schools position in Yakima, Washington. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090430 DoDEA Communications April 30, 2009 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students are among 560 students selected as semifinalists for the 2009 Presidential Scholars Program. Audrey Y. Padgett, from Kadena High School, in Okinawa, Japan and Bruce W. Pfirrmann from Nile C. Kinnick High School in Yokosuka, Japan have both been named semi-finalists in this prestigious competition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090421 DoDEA Communications April 21, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is offering a free four-week, half-day Summer Enrichment Program to many of its Space-Required students in grades K-8 again this year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090413 DoDEA Communications April 13, 2009 Dr. Linda Curtis has been selected as the new Education Chief for the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) schools in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090408 DoDEA Communications April 8, 2009 Dr. Dell McMullen, Superintendent of the Department of Defense Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) for Georgia/Alabama District, has been honored by AdvancED with the National Excellence in Education Award for her unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090406 DoDEA Communications April 6, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) joins the Department of Defense and military communities worldwide in celebrating April as Month of the Military Child. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090401 DoDEA Communications April 1, 2009 JPentagon officials announced today the selection of Mr. Charlie Toth as Principal Deputy Director and Associate Director for Education for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090330 DoDEA Communications March 30, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced today the results of its 2008-2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090325 DoDEA Communications March 30, 2009 James Paul (Jim) Jarrard, an Education Program Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will retire after 28 years of federal service. Twenty-six of those years were spent with DoDEA. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090327 DoDEA Communications March 27, 2009 Three students from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Schools were selected to participate in the 2009 Research Science Institute (RSI) Program held from June through August at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090325_2 DoDEA Communications March 25, 2009 Two Department of Defense Education Activity students are participating the in the 47th Annual United States Senate Youth Program taking place in Washington, DC this week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090313 DoDEA Communications March 13, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that, Maria Buchwald, Principal, Ramstein Middle School, is DoDEA's NASSP Principal of the Year for Middle and High School. Buchwald will now be a contender for the 2010 National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Middle School Principal of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090312 DoDEA Communications March 12, 2009 Lejeune High School (LHS) Culinary Arts Teacher Shirley Bryan was named 2009 North Carolina Educator Excellence Award Winner by the National Restaurant Association. Bryan was recognized for all of her hard work and dedication to the ProStart program. Bryan will participate in the Salute to Excellence Gala in Chicago, May 15-16. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090312 DoDEA Communications March 11, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity has suspended the use of the Reading Recovery program in its European schools for the school year that begins in the fall. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090310 Samantha L. Quigley, American Forces Press Service March 10, 2009 James Arnold Taylor, the voice behind Obi-Wan Kenobi in the recent movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, recently visited Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Schools in Okinawa, Japan, as part of the USO's Education Tour. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090226 DoDEA Communications February 26, 2009 Lejeune High School (LHS) Culinary Arts team won first place for the second consecutive year in the 2009 Carolina ProStart Student Invitational (CPSI) held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jan. 26-27. LHS is located aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., in the Department of Defense (DoD) Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools/DoDDS-Cuba North Carolina District. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090204 DoDEA Communications February 10, 2009 Fourteen DoDEA students are among more than 3,000 candidates in the 2009 Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from the nearly 2.8 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090130 DoDEA Communications January 30, 2009 USS The Sullivans, an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer, is on an eight-month "Flying the Colors" and goodwill cruise and display of strength mission. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090122 DoDEA Communications January 22, 2009 Dr. Shirley A. Miles, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity, today announced Michael Boone and Luke Morange as delegates to the 47th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 7 -14, 2009 in Washington, D.C. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090109 DoDEA Communications January 9, 2009 As the 44th President of the United States is inaugurated on January 20, one DoDEA student will have a front seat at many of the historic activities in the Nation's Capital. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090108 DoDEA Communications January 8, 2009 Ms. Georgia Ann Williams-Fitzpatrick, principal of the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Croughton Elementary School in England, was recently awarded the Outstanding Department of Defense (DoD) Employee with a Disability Award for 2008. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081222 DoDEA Communications December 22, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is encouraging principals, students, parents, teachers, community members as well as the general public to nominate science or mathematics teachers in grades 7-12 for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (PAEMST). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081203 DoDEA Communications December 3, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity will host the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Raymond Simon at W.W. Ashurst Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Wed., Dec. 3, to recognize the school's success as a Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary School (DDESS) and to announce the donation of more than 12,000 new books to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081201 DoDEA Communications December 2, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will join the National Education Association (NEA) in celebrating its 87th Annual American Education Week from November 16-22, 2008. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081114 DoDEA Communications November 17, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will administer its biennial Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) from November 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081103 DoDEA Communications November 3, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and many of its schools around the world will join military installations and schools throughout the United States in participating in Red Ribbon Week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081015 DoDEA Communications October 15, 2008 Dorothy Goff Goulet is the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) 2009 Teacher of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081008 DoDEA Communications October 8, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity recently awarded three grants to the Hawaii Department of Education, Beaufort County School District, and El Paso Independent School District under a pilot grant program. The Fiscal Year 2008 Pilot Grant Program, which was designed to enhance learning opportunities at military-connected schools, will provide $300,000 to each of the three schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081001 DoDEA Communications October 1, 2008 DoDEA's Educational Partnership Branch launched a new site. The site focuses on providing information directly related to the work of educators and administrators in military-connected school systems. This site replaces the militarystudent website, formerly owned and maintained by the Department of Defense, with expanded and re-focused content. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080930 DoDEA Communications September 30, 2008 Five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080915 DoDEA Communications September 15, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has released the results of its scores on the 2008 SAT exams. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080910 DoDEA Communications September 10, 2008 The Army has launched the eCYBERMISSION Awards Program for the 2008-2009 School Year and DoDEA is encouraging students to participate in the program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080904 DoDEA Communications September 4, 2008 As the 2008-2009 School year beings, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) wants families of children attending Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) in Europe and the Pacific to be aware of recent adjustments published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Student Meals. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080902 DoDEA Communications September 2, 2008 Nearly 80,000 students have begun the 2008-2009 School Year in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools around the world. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080827 DoDEA Communications August 27, 2008 Mr. Chris Pigott has been selected as the new Procurement Chief for the Department of Defense Education Activity. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080825 DoDEA Communications August 25, 2008 DoDEA will make an important change to its entrance age eligibility requirement that will affect the Kindergarten Program for the 2009-2010 School Year. The entrance eligibility birth date will be adjusted from October 31 to September 1. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080822 DoDEA Communications August 22, 2008 A new Standardized Report Card for School Year 2008-2009 will be introduced for Grades 4, 5, and 6 in Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) in Europe and the Pacific as part of DoDEA's ongoing effort to align educational programs at all schools throughout the system. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080821 DoDEA Communications August 21, 2008 As the 2008-2009 school year begins, parents of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students will be better informed about what happens at school regardless of their location or deployment status. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080820 DoDEA Communications August 20, 2008 Patricia Robblee, a U.S. History teacher at Lejeune High School, has been selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080807 DoDEA Communications August 7, 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students' average scores are higher than the national average for the 2008 TerraNova Multiple Assessments, 2nd Edition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080728 DoDEA Communications July 28, 2008 Robert J. Blewis has been selected as the Chief of Staff for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080715 DoDEA Communications July 15, 2008 Dr. Shirley A. Miles has been selected as the new Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080702 DoDEA Communications July 2, 2008 After nine years, Dr. Joe Tafoya, the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), is retiring from his work in federal service. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080624 DoDEA Communications June 25, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity has named Kathy Facon as the new Chief of Educational Partnerships Branch for the organization. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080613 DoDEA Communications June 13, 2008 Dr. Shirley Miles, Associate Director for Education and Principal Deputy Director for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), has been awarded the 6th Annual University of Denver Morgridge College of Education's Leaders in Learning Award for 2008. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080606 DoDEA Communications June 6, 2008 Dr. Joe Tafoya, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), was recently awarded the National Parent Teacher Association's (PTA's) Life Achievement Award. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080530 DoDEA Communications May 30, 2008 Nine groups of students from the Department of Defense Dependants Schools (DoDDS) will travel to the University of Maryland's College Park campus in late May to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080522 DoDEA Communications May 22, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has named Russ Roberts as the new Chief of Logistics for the organization. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080507c DoDEA Communications May 7, 2008 Two Department of Defense Education Activity Teachers were among the 99 educators recently chosen to receive the annual Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for 2007. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080507b DoDEA Communications May 7, 2008 Cathleen Marziali, Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Teacher of the Year, participated with other 2008 State Teachers of the Year in a recognition ceremony recently at the White House. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080507 DoDEA Communications May 7, 2008 Jennifer E. Halley, of Jackson Elementary School at Fort Campbell, KY, is the 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Assistant Principal of the Year for Elementary and Middle Level. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080505 DoDEA Communications May 2, 2008 Dr. Joe Tafoya, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) today announced he will be retiring from Federal Service. Dr. Tafoya made his announcement in Tokyo, Japan. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080502 DoDEA Communications May 5, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will join schools around the country and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in recognizing the nation's teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080428 DoDEA Communications April 28, 2008 Mrs. Susan M. Ahart, Principal of Jackson Elementary School at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, has been selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) nominee to the 2008 National Distinguished Principals (NDP) Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080409 DoDEA Communications April 9, 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) eighth grade students scored significantly higher than the national average on writing achievement tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080408 DoDEA Communications April 8, 2008 Three students from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have been selected to participate in the Research Science Institute (RSI) from June - August at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080403 DoDEA Communications April 3, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) joins the Department of Defense and military communities worldwide in celebrating April as The Month of the Military Child. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080401 DoDEA Communications April 1, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) selected four of its teachers as finalists to compete in the 2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080331_2 DoDEA Communications March 31, 2008 Registration for the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) School Year 2008-2009 Online Learning Academy (OLA) will begin on April 15. Registration will be held in two sessions; April 15-June 1, and July 15-August 1. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080331_1 DoDEA Communications March 31, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Dr. Julio Gonzalez, Principal of Faith Middle School, Fort Benning, GA., has been named the 2008 DoDEA Principal of the Year for Middle and High School. Dr. Gonzalez will now be a contender for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Middle School Principal of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080314 DoDEA Communications March 14, 2008 Dr. Janet Rope, who recently retired as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Accountability Administrator, is one of eleven educators who will receive the 2008 John Vaughn Excellence in Education Award from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080226 DoDEA Communications February 26, 2008 Thousands of DoDEA students worldwide and schools across the United States will join in celebrating the 10th annual Read Across America Day in March. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080221 DoDEA Communications February 21, 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students Christopher Brown and Brianna Fitch have been selected as delegates to the 2008 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080124 DoDEA Communications January 24, 2008